Overview
This tour is a spiritual and artistic one, with opportunities to see some of the oldest and most beautiful sites in Morocco and experience the cultural wonder of the festival itself. You will pass through mountains and gorges on your trip, visiting world heritage sites and historic icons as well as spend plenty of relaxing time in Fes itself, taking in the artistic and cultural city that is remincest of beach-side Greece. Not only will you be given an opportunity to experience the festival, but also to learn about it, it’s significance and history as well as all of the sites you visit from our tour guides and drivers, making it an educative as well as enjoyable experience.
Morocco Getaway Signature Experience
- Visit the grand Mosque of Hassan II in Casablanca
- Chefchaouen, the stunning city of blue and white
- Meknes – a great Imperial city
- Fes – the oldest medieval city in the world, medina dye pits and tanneries
- Hike through scenic Berber villages in Atlas Mountains
- Ride a camel in the Sahara (Desert)
- Erg Chebbi sand dunes – reaching some 300m high
- Camp out under the stars while having a sing-along by the fire
- Todra Gorge – towering red canyon
- Ait Benhaddou – UNESCO-listed fortified kasbah city
- Marrakech – UNESCO-listed Place Djemaa el Fna,(medina, souks and market place)
Included/Excluded
- Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- Full breakfast daily; selected lunches and dinners
- Hand-selected comfortable accommodation
- English-speaking Tour leader and local guides
- 24/7 on-call support
- International Flight
- Travel Insurance
- Drinks, Tips
What to Expect
On this tour, focusing on visiting the festival, you will travel through Casablanca, Rabat, Asilah and Chefcaouen and past the Kasbah of Oudias, the Hassan II Mosque and the Mechouar Royal Palace. You will have time to stop and explore these incredible destinations before continuing to the next, passing through many smaller villages also until your reach your destination of Fes on the 4th day. In Fes, you will be given time to experience the festival and take part in it’s activities, as well as exploring the beautiful Islamic architecture and the local craft markets. You will then pass the monkey-filled Azrou Forest and the Midelt, the Ziz Valley and Erfoud, where you will experience lush mountainous scenery and beautiful colours iconic of Morocco. You will also travel through the Rissani Oasis to Todra Gorge before continuing to the oasis town of Ouarzazate, passing many small villages on the path that you will have multiple chances to explore. From here, you will explore the Fint Valley and the Kasbah Taourirt before beginning your return to Marrakech. You will be driving off-road for a small part of this tour to ensure you visit all of the region’s iconic destinations, and upon return to Marrakech you will be given the evening to continue exploring the beautiful city.